ROSTELECOM PJSC (RKMD)
Rostelecom ranked number one by the number of hosted PBX clients in the 2019TMT ConsultingRating Moscow, Russia - May 15, 2020 - Rostelecom PJSC (MOEX: RTKM, RTKMP; OTCQX: ROSYY), the largest digital service provider in Russia, today announces that ithas been ranked first by the number of hosted PBX customers secured in 2019, in theTMT Consulting Rating. The latest analysis published by TMT Consulting, an independent consulting agency, shows that the Russian hosted PBX market has grown by 39% over the last yearand reached RUB 11 billion. The number of B2B clients increased by 23% and reached 328,000. For the second consecutive year, Rostelecom is ahead of its competition as the Company is proactively developing remote sales and promoting its hosted PBX services among existing clients of micro and SME segments. The Company's market share has grown by 57% in 2019. Sergey Tabolin,Rostelecom'sdirector for marketing for the business segment, commented: "Among key factors contributing to our successful promotion of the hosted PBX service, apart from the "Plus Account" offer, areourmulti-channel tactics to attract new clients, tailored approach to targeting and advertising in each region, as well as a transparent and straightforward pricing, underpinned by the multifunctional nature of the service." The PBX service eliminates the need to purchase and maintain telecommunication equipment, as it is hosted on a provider's server and connects users via cloud. Rostelecom enables its clients to arrange a telephone infrastructure for businesses of any size - from start-ups to large national companies, providing a wide range of additional functions, such as phone calls monitoring and recording. In addition, owners of hosted PBXcan manage their telephone network through personal web office and adjust it to meet their business needs.
Further information is available athttps://www.company.rt.ru/en/ir/news_calendar/. * * * Rostelecom is the largest digital service provider, operating in all segments of the telecommunications market in Russia, it serves millions of households, the state and private enterprises across the country. Rostelecom is Russia's undisputed market leader, providing high-speed Internet access to over 13.2 million users and pay-TV services to more than 10.4 million clients, over 5.6 million of which are subscribed to Rostelecom's IPTV services. In the twelve months of 2019, the Group generated RUB 337.4 billion of revenues, RUB 106.5 billion of OIBDA (31.6% of revenue) and RUB 16.5 billion of net income. The Group is the leading provider of telecommunications services to government bodies and corporates of all levels. Rostelecom is a key strategic innovator that provides solutions in the following fields: E-Government, cybersecurity, data-centers and cloud computing, biometry, healthcare, education and housing & utility services. The Group's stable financial position is confirmed by its credit ratings. Rostelecom has been assigned 'BBB-' and 'BB+' international credit ratings by Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's respectively, and AA(RU) by ACRA.
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ISIN: | US7785291078 |
Category Code: | MSCL |
TIDM: | RKMD |
LEI Code: | 2534001D752JPNM0H170 |
Sequence No.: | 64167 |
EQS News ID: | 1046651 |
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